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Special Education at Upper Iowa University

If you plan to study Special Education, consider the program at Upper Iowa University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Upper Iowa University sits in Fayette, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 56 special education degrees were awarded at Upper Iowa University.

Online & Distance Learning at Upper Iowa University

Many students take online classes at Upper Iowa University. Of 3,941 students, 2,959 (75%) studied exclusively online and 939 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Upper Iowa University

Use these rankings to compare Upper Iowa University’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Iowa	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#5 of 5
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#41 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#42 of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#393 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#463 of 491

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Special Education graduates from Upper Iowa University stands at $35,455.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Special Education graduates at Upper Iowa University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Upper Iowa University are 79% women (44) and 21% men (12).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Upper Iowa University

Of the 29 bachelor’s special education graduates at Upper Iowa University, 86% were women (25) and 14% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Upper Iowa University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 10% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Upper Iowa University, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Upper Iowa University

Of the 27 master’s special education graduates at Upper Iowa University, 70% were women (19) and 30% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Upper Iowa University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Special Education Concentrations at Upper Iowa University

The Special Education program at Upper Iowa University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Teaching for Gifted & Talented	3
Teaching for Multiple Disabilities	19
Early Childhood Special Education	17
Elementary Special Education	4
Secondary Special Education	13

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Upper Iowa University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Special Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$86,208
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$80,694
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$79,680
Adapted Physical Education Specialists	$77,976
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten	$73,597
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School	$50,045
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$35,173

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.